Expelled and At-Risk Student Services (EARSS) Grant

The Expelled and At-Risk Student Services (EARSS) grant program, administered by the Colorado Department of Education, provides essential support to students facing expulsion or attendance challenges. This 18-month initiative aims to build capacity in schools to reduce exclusionary discipline and improve student engagement through collaboration with families, school staff, and community partners. The next funding opportunity will be available in Summer 2026, pending budget approvals.

NOTE: The next RFA will be released Summer 2026, pending funding availability.
The Expelled and At-Risk Student Services (EARSS) grant program at the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) is authorized by Colorado Revised Statute (C.R.S.) 22-33-205 to assist in providing educational and supportive services to students who have been expelled, are at-risk of expulsion, are truant, are at-risk of becoming habitually truant, and/or are considered chronically absent.
The purpose of this 18-month opportunity, called the EARSS System Development Grant, is targeted to support capacity building to minimize exclusionary discipline or attendance issues including to minimize court actions regarding attendance. Planning will include collaboration with school and district staff, students, family members, and may include staff from the judicial system, local police department, and outside agencies.